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Keller Stargell League
6-12-2026
Benny Meekin Relief Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.67 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 32-17 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 02-21-1938
K 367 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(88 games)
IP 515.2
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val C+
Speed C  Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1970 MON
14
 7
31
31
4
1
0
 0
209.1
 198 92 80 2 59
149
1.23
3.44
1971 MON
11
 4
23
23
4
2
0
 0
163.2
 155 64 55 1 41
124
1.20
3.02
1972 MON
6
 5
16
9
5
1
0
 0
87.2
 89 42 41 0 20
57
1.24
4.21
1973 MIA
1
 1
26
1
1
0
0
 0
55.0
 66 36 34 1 17
37
1.51
5.56
2026
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
32
 17
96
64
14
4
0
 0
515.2
 508 234 210 4 137
367
1.25
3.67
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Benny Meekin has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1974-04-18The Miami Rays have waived Benny Meekin.
1974-03-07The Miami Rays have designated Benny Meekin for assignment. The Miami Rays have designated Rob Simpson for assignment. The Miami Rays have designated Tyler Smith for assignment. The Miami Rays have promoted Mike Tonkin to the major league team. The Miami Rays have promoted Marty Shotton to the major league team. The Miami Rays have promoted Bob Piatt to the major league team. The Miami Rays have promoted Heinie Kida to the major league team. The Miami Rays have promoted Chris Slade to the major league team.